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 Bill Status of HB1253  93rd General Assembly


Short Description:  HYPODERMIC SYRINGES AND NEEDLE

House Sponsors
Rep. Sara Feigenholtz - David A. Wirsing - William Delgado - David E. Miller - JoAnn D. Osmond, Larry McKeon, Julie Hamos, Constance A. Howard, Barbara Flynn Currie, Robin Kelly, Harry Osterman, Patricia Bailey, Kenneth Dunkin, Arthur L. Turner, Elizabeth Coulson, Deborah L. Graham and Daniel J. Burke

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 600/3.5
720 ILCS 600/4from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 2104
720 ILCS 635/1from Ch. 38, par. 22-50
720 ILCS 635/2from Ch. 38, par. 22-51
720 ILCS 635/2.5 new
720 ILCS 635/4from Ch. 38, par. 22-53
720 ILCS 635/5from Ch. 38, par. 22-54
720 ILCS 635/3 rep.


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Drug Paraphernalia Control Act and the Hypodermic Syringes and Needles Act. Authorizes a person who is at least 18 years of age to purchase up to 20 sterile hypodermic syringes or needles at a pharmacy without a prescription. Authorizes a pharmacist to sell up to 20 sterile hypodermic syringes or needles to a person who is at least 18 years of age. Provides that the Illinois Department of Public Health must develop educational materials regarding safer injection, HIV prevention, syringe disposal, and drug treatment and make copies of those materials available to pharmacists. Provides that pharmacists must make those educational materials available to persons who purchase syringes. Repeals the Section in the Hypodermic Syringes and Needles Act requiring a person who sells a syringe, needle, or instrument to keep a record of the sale. Effective immediately.

 Correctional Note (Department of Corrections)
 The fiscal impact of House Bill 1253 will be minimal (reduction).

 Judicial Note (Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts)
 House Bill 1253 would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the state.

 State Debt Impact Note (Economic and Fiscal Commission)
 HB 1253 would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness.

 Balanced Budget Note (Bureau of the Budget)
 Section 10 of the Balanced Budget Note Act requires the preparation of a Balanced Budget Note for supplemental appropriation bills. Since this House Bill is not a supplemental appropriation bill, it is not possible to complete this Note as requested.

 Fiscal Note (Department of Public Health)
 The Department estimates the cost of developing, printing, and distributing education materials to pharmacists to provide to persons purchasing sterile syringes during the first year the bill is in effect to be $93,800. Annual costs thereafter are estimated at $83,800.

 Fiscal Note (Corrected) (Department of Public Health)
 The Department estimates the cost of developing, printing, and distributing education materials to pharmacists and developing guidelines to advise local health departments on disposal of used syringes and needles during the first year the law is enacted at $61,634. Annual costs thereafter are estimated at $18,200.

 Home Rule Note (Dept of Commerce and Community Affairs)
 House Bill 1253 does not contain language indicating a pre-emption of home rule powers and functions. Therefore, in the opinion of DCCA, HB 1253 does not pre-empt home rule authority.

 State Mandates Fiscal Note (Dept of Commerce and Community Affairs)
 HB 1253 creates a service mandate for which reimbursement of 50%-100% of the increased costs to units of local government is required under the States Mandate Act. An estimated of the increased costs to local governments is not available.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/5/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  2/5/2003HouseFirst Reading
  2/5/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/6/2003HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  2/21/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Larry McKeon
  2/21/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
  2/21/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
  2/21/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  2/21/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly
  2/21/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
  2/21/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey
  2/21/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
  2/21/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
  2/21/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
  2/21/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
  2/25/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David A. Wirsing
  2/25/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado
  2/25/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
  2/25/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
  2/28/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 007-002-000
  2/28/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2/28/2003HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  2/28/2003HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  2/28/2003HouseBalanced Budget Note Requested by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  2/28/2003HouseCorrectional Note Requested by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  2/28/2003HouseHome Rule Note Requested by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  2/28/2003HouseJudicial Note Requested by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  2/28/2003HouseState Debt Impact Note Requested by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  3/5/2003HouseCorrectional Note Filed
  3/5/2003HouseJudicial Note Filed
  3/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
  3/6/2003HouseState Debt Impact Note Filed
  3/6/2003HouseBalanced Budget Note Filed
  3/13/2003HouseFiscal Note Filed
  3/17/2003HouseFiscal Note Filed ; corrected
  3/18/2003HouseHome Rule Note Filed
  3/19/2003HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed
  4/4/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

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